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AN INSTITUTIONAL PUBLICATION OF DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY - MANILA see page 11 VOLUME 30. NO. 2. MAY 2003 inside New president for the DLSU System A Robotic 4 Revolution Br. Armin to fill the post in April 2004; Quebengco to serve as OIC during the interim

Brother Armin Luistro, FSC, Brother Visitor of the De La Salle Brothers-Philippine District has been elected president of the De La Salle University System effective April 2004. Lasallian He will spend school year 2003-2004 as 6 Summertime president-designate, during which he will study the nature, thrusts, and challenges of the System schools and affiliates. Dr. Carmelita Quebengco, De La Salle University-Manila executive vice president, will concurrently serve as the System’s officer-in-charge for the said period. Br. Armin is currently involved in most of the Boards of Trustees (BOT) of the System. For 2002, he is BOT chair of four Lasallian institutions and member of six others. This is why, he says, “while the work is new to me, it is not totally alien.” For the members of the Philippine Lasallian Family, he stands as an inspiration to the promotion of Lasallian Christian formation. In year 2000, he convened the Federation of Lasallian ON TOP OF THE WORLD. Student volunteers conduct ecological and historical tours at Biak-na-Bato in Institutions (FLI). A year before that, he also stood as convenor Bulacan, one of the summer immersion sites of the Center for Social Concern and Action (COSCA). and honorary chair of the First Philippine Lasallian District Records on See story on page 6. Synod. Indeed a trailblazer, he also founded the De La Salle- the Roll Manado in Indonesia in 2000. 7 Br. Armin received his final vows as a Christian Brother in Quebengco: System synergy needed 1988. He received his Lasallian education straight from elementary “The System units can constantly update Br. Armin of background in running to college, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy in American make individual contributions, developments in the System, Lasallian schools. Within the 1981. He continued his graduate studies on religious education and campus press but we can certainly do more and consult him on all major System, she said she would try was assigned various roles in the ministry until he was appointed 11 Brother Visitor of the Philippines and sub-district of Myanmar in cites The and create a more significant decisions related to the System to ensure that the Lasallian impact as a System,” said Dr. particularly on policy shifts, community would be a healthy 1997. Lasallian Carmelita Quebengco, DLSU- growth, expansion, and conducive place in which to Today, Br. Armin is also a familiar figure in the international Manila EVP, who was recently acquisitions, and finances. She learn, grow, and maximize front for his active role in the pursuit of the Lasallian mission. He appointed officer-in-charge of said among her priorities would one’s potentials. She assures is in close coordination with his counterparts in other countries, the DLSU System effective be to look after the growth of that any community member especially with the members of the Pacific Asia Regional May 16, 2003 to April 1, 2004. the individual units while also may bring matters to her Conference (PARC). Recently, he served as facilitator for a PARC As OIC, she will perform fortifying the System synergy. attention at any time. “I am but workshop for Lasallian directors and formators in Thailand. He is tasks assigned to the DLSU Quebengco brings with her an e-mail away,” she said. also busy as director of the De La Salle Institute Foundation, a System President. She will a solid administrative non-profit religious corporation in California, USA.

Brother Rolando Dizon, FSC (right) facilitates the discussion with President GMA. The annual GenXchange serves as a La Salle sets up venue for La Salle students and faculty to interact with top leaders in government and industry. biomedical engineering Another first in Philippine higher education

The College of Engineering is currently collaborating with Arci Cultura E Sviluppo- Southeast Asia (ARCS- SEA) for the development of faculty and student training programs in preparation for the opening of a biomedical engineering program in De La Salle University-Manila beginning school year 2003-2004. The internship and fellowship training programs are part of GenXchange features GMA the provisions of an agreement signed by DLSU-Manila and ARCS-SEA, a non-stock organization working for the promotion President Gloria the students in a strong economy, a true and vigorous were former President Fidel of children’s rights in Southeast Asia. Macapagal-Arroyo interacted republic, research and democratic representation, and Ramos, former DILG Secretary Part of the responsibility of ARCS-SEA is facilitating DLSU- with Lasallians in a forum titled development in information a vibrant civil society. Alfredo Lim, Jr., and National Manila’s collaboration with the biomedical engineering department “A Strong Republic for the technology, development of Three years ago, Arroyo, Security Council Secretary of Pisa University in Italy. ARCS-SEA, which is regionally Filipinos,” at the Teresa G. basic education, globalization then vice president, already Roilo Golez, and BAYAN affiliated with ARCS-Italy, will also tap the support of its partner Yuchengco Auditorium of the and national economy, the served as the guest speaker in a spokesperson Teddy Casiño. public hospitals for the on-the-job training of the engineering Don Enrique Yuchengco Hall government’s initiatives on forum titled “Gloria Watch: The activity was sponsored students. on February 6. housing, and graft and What Now? What’s Next?” by the University’s Office of the ARCS-SEA will work towards the enhancement of the social Committed to being a vital corruption. Other guest speakers invited on President and the Marketing development perspective and content of DLSU-Manila’s curricular resource for Church and Arroyo highlighted campus in the past three years Communication Office. content, in view of the overall situation of the health sector in Nation, the University sponsors independence from class and Southeast Asia. the annual GenXchange forum sectoral interests and the For its part, the University will open opportunities to ARCS- to give Lasallian students an capacity to execute sound SEA and its partner public school hospitals for seminars, opportunity to interact with policies and deliver essential certificate courses, or training opportunities related to Medical significant personalities who public services, as two Equipment Management. are major movers in industry essential features of a strong The biomedical engineering course will focus on clinical and government. Philippine republic. A strong engineering, medical informatics, and research and biomaterials Among the issues raised by republic requires strong development. It seeks to advance health services by developing the students and faculty were on institutions such as effective link between medicine and engineering. the US-Iraq conflict, the role of government, a free enterprise

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editorial from our readers Mental Blank The long-misplaced clipping entitled Greenovation Milestones (Abut-Tanaw Vol.30 No.1 dated November 2002) came to hand—hence this note. Whilst there are hundreds upon hundreds of graduates from various disciplines of the De La Salle College of Engineering—each and all giving due honor and example of what the spirit of St. La Salle is all about—you have graciously drawn a mental blank as to the very beginning of said school—and the very cerebral Christian Brother in the person of Rev. Bro. L. Edward, the point person in the development and early beginnings of the DLS College of Engineering. Let us go back a “few years”—specifically 07 December 1941 up thru to the early months of 1945, when the physical facilities of De La Salle College were eventually held by the Japanese Imperial Army…when the DLS “moved over” to an area within the St. Scholastica’s College grounds. Again, during the latter part of 1945, La Salle opened its doors to students—and it did have its own high school graduates in 1946. I was of the 1947 batch. A Resource of Church and Nation Greenovation points out that in 1951, La Salle was In one of his meditations, De La Salle University-Manila Students, for their part, the years, we have seen the granted the charter to confer academic degrees to various St. John Baptist de La Salle promotes the integration of show the development of new changes and growth of La disciplines related to business. NOT A WORD is said about gave this piece of research, teaching, and service. attitudes and dispositions that Salle’s research centers that the School of Engineering where its graduates were already encouragement to teachers: Recent campus developments go well with their acquired continue to provide training and stamping their footprints of stellar achievements, year in year “The teaching you give the bring to light the efforts by concepts, refined sensibilities, development support for both out, on having completed their respective government exams. young is not a mere matter of faculty members and students and widened imagination. They industry and government. With Don’t your notes record the facts? words, but is accompanied by a who have taken this direction. express excitement over the the assistance of international Rather than continue with your subtle “non-acceptance” great abundance of grace for There is a remarkable prospect of leaving their own and local funding agencies, we on the beginnings of the presently well-recognized DLS those who respond well, which improvement in the quantity contribution to the world have managed to strengthen College of Engineering with your continued silence on the will maintain them in the and quality of La Salle’s beyond campus. In a recent existing partnerships and to issue, perhaps it is time—as it is never too late (on the basis practice of good.” research projects, as can be international robotics exhibit, forge new ties with small that the issue is a matter of principle)—that Abut-Tanaw and It is this kind of faith in gleaned from the list of for instance, they demonstrated communities such as the the people behild Greenovation accept and recognize the God’s infinite well of kindness researches in school year 2002- this kind of excitement as they Mangyans in Abra and the existence of the De La Salle School of Engineering as from that challenges us members of 2003. The various initiatives by showcased some of their best fisherfolk in Lian, Batangas. 1951. the Lasallian community to our faculty include studies that projects, from a milling La Salle is set on becoming I’ll leave it to your sense of fair play to recognize the review our roles and seek to preserve our regional machine for the manufacturing a leading research university in graduates from the COE and their accomplishments in their responsibilities as we carry on literature, promote peace, industry to an automated Southeast Asia. It will own fields of endeavor…a mirror of the discipline learned as the University’s vision of understand our culture in the hospital bed for immobile undoubtedly be so. At present, well as actions taken; all rooted in the spirit of St. La Salle nurturing “a community of face of technological patients. all the faculty are into research. when setting the pace and conduct of their daily lives. Yes, I distinguished and morally advancements, enhance modes Transitions in the To be in an institution that am part of the 1951 “Engineering” batch. upright scholars who generate of teaching and learning, University pave the way for the prides itself as a resource of Trust you will see it in your heart to rectify the oversight. and propagate new knowledge promote health, create Lasallian community to explore Church and nation, the Thank you. for human development and strategies to develop business new ideas, raise questions that challenge is tough. But it helps social transformation.” and banking, implement challenge the various to be reminded of the grace that Sincerely yours, For the institution, research sustainable development, and disciplines, share experiences, St. La Salle talked about—the is the way to go. To be a protect nature. and exchange resources. Over grace to give, in honor of God. M.J. Igual resource of Church and nation, Feedback First, let me congratulate you for editing such an A Message from Brother Roly informative, well presented periodical—a pride to have. I just received the November 2002 issue of Abut-Tanaw. Kindly My dear Lasallian family, continue sending it to me. May the love, peace, and joy of the common mission. It has been a real DLSAA East Coast is very active. Fellow Lasallians do Risen Lord be with you! honor and privilege to serve the best get a chance to mix around during its annual summer picnic. I I am writing to answer the many university system in the country today. regularly run a tennis carnival as a volunteer with the queries I receive about my health and my I remain united with all Lasallians! I USTA.com, promoting the game to beginners in the grass roots ministry. call on each one of you to do your share level; also recruited volunteers for the Arthur Ashe Kids Day As you may know by now, my doctors to educate our youth to become program during the US Open. discovered on August 23, 2002, that the committed Christians and patriotic Continue the good work. Will expect your issues regularly. malignant tumor in my rectum had citizens. Together we will build a completely disappeared! Biopsies, stronger country and a brighter future Best regards, ultrasound, and P.E.T. scan tests showed for our children. that I was completely healed. No surgical Live Jesus in our hearts, forever! Alex Fernandez operation was needed. God in his goodness Animo La Salle! Lia-Com ‘75 answered our prayers and gave me a 4 Fletcher Court miraculous cure! Thanks be to God! Your brother & friend, Hillcrest , NY 10977-2303 Since then I have continued with my chemotherapy twice a month to prevent any recurrence of cancer. This will end in I really appreciate receiving the Abut-Tanaw issues. I am June 2003. Please continue to pray for me. Thank you. a BSECE graduate in 1981 and actually was the first female In their kindness and wisdom, the Board of De La Salle (from La Salle) to receive the degree. It is so nice to see Mr. University has decided not to renew my term as President. (Efren) Abueg receive the award and also Mr. Felicito Thus, on May 15, 2003, I shall leave my post. Brother Roly Dizon, FSC Caluyo’s name mentioned as advisor to the International I do so with a great sense of fulfillment. I believe I have Journal Inhenyeriya. pursued the university’s twin goals of striving for world-class I am so proud of the Earth issue, which showed how we academic excellence and becoming a center of Christian P.S. God’s wonders never cease. I have just received my care. Animo LaSalle! formation for our Filipino youth. By all indicators we have appointment effective June 1, 2003-July 20, 2006 from President Is there a way I can receive the issues on a timely manner? achieved our goals and witnessed a tremendous period of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as Chairman of the Commission on Please advise. growth and development for the DLSU System. Higher Education! This changes all my plans. Please pray for me I wish to thank all of you who have supported me in our in this new and challenging ministry. Annabelle Barrica now Annabelle Carter

ABUT-TANAW: Campus Developments Volume 30. No. 2. June 2003 Editor: Ruby Añonuevo Writers: Tisha Timbang (AB ’93), Naomi Lontoc Tupas Graphic Artists: Peter Varona, Sergio Bumatay III About The Logo Consultant: Jose Mari Magpayo (AB ’81) @...yesterday, it was just an “a” with a flourish, a shortcut for lazy writers, and worst, just Director: Reby Gaw (AB ’93) another obscure and unnoticeable key on the typewriter. Today, it symbolizes the link between (The Marketing Communication Office has sought the help Secretary: Virginia Umacob-Gases people and places where they live and work. Take a look at your e-mail address. It’s right in Student Assistants: Marco Antonio Dañga, Aaron Say, Donna Barrameda the middle of your identity and at that spot on the world wide web (www). of a private courier in a bid to improve the delivery of Abut- Distribution: Deo Marte Abut-Tanaw (at) adopts @ as its official logo. Think of it as a signpost to remind you of the Tanaw. We are also in the process of cleaning up our place where you came from and the place you will always want to come back to. Abut-Tanaw is published by the Marketing Communication Office of De La Salle University-Manila for the school’s alumni and friends. databank. We hope you-our dear readers-will enjoy the Abut-Tanaw: 2401 Taft Avenue, Manila, Philippines Tel: 526-5913, 524-4611 Locals 144 & 246. Fax: (632) 526-5913 result of these efforts.) http://www.dlsu.edu.ph

THE FUTURE BEGINS TMHERE. THE FUTURE BEGINS HERE. WWW.DLSU.EDU.PHWWW.DLSU.EDU.PH MAY 2003 3 12 companies DLSU-M receives P50M Engineering, sign up for OJT fund for sports JICA tie-up program De La Salle University- for rural Manila (DLSU-M) will receive De La Salle University-Manila recently signed up with 12 a total of P50 million donation electrification companies for the Applied Corporate Management (ACM) from its alumnus Enrique Program of the Business Management Department. Razon, Jr. (BS BA ’80) for The companies that entered into memoranda of agreement sports development, which project (MOAs) with DLSU-Manila are American Hearing Center includes funds for scholarships Corporation, Axcess Technologies, Inc., Jollibee Foods and improvement of physical Access to electricity in Corporation, Keppel Philippines Properties, Inc., Magsaysay facilities. The initial release of rural communities—this is the Maritime Corporation, Merck, Inc., Novartis Health Care the funds started on January 15. primary goal of a three-year Philippines, Inc., Petron Corporation, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Razon is the head of the project between the College of Corporation, Puratos Philippines, Inc., Siemens, Inc., and Unilever International Container Engineering and the Japan Philippines, Inc. Terminal Services Incorporated International Cooperation The ACM Program started out as a partnership with the (ICTSI) and a sponsor of the Agency (JICA). European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines. Member ICTSI-La Salle basketball team In a Memorandum of companies of the ECCP sought assistance in finding a training/ in the Philippine Basketball Agreement (MOA) signed education model that would help them in recruiting junior staff League. DLSU System recently, JICA donated P10.8 M with management potential. President Br. Rolando Dizon, to finance the establishment of The program, patterned after the dual-technology program in FSC, facilitated the negotiation of the said of January. Office of the Sports Development the Center for Micro-hydro Germany, features three alternate terms of actual experiential donation. Director (OSD) Danny Jose and Vice President Technology at De La Salle learning in the real world of work (on-the-job training), and seeks From the total amount, P25 million will be for System Administrative Services Engineer University-Manila. to enable students to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, used to fully equip and air-condition the Aurellano de la Cruz, Jr. are tasked as project This move will strengthen attitudes, and values of world-class management. gymnasium at the ninth floor of the PE and officers. The OSD already received the imported the University’s capability to The students’ exposure in the company is now known as Sports Center, P20 million for athletic gym equipment amounting to P9 million as part provide technical services in the Management Practicum (MANPRA). The 12-term program aims scholarships, and P5 million for a sports of the donation. fields of development, as well to train students in all aspects of corporate business management. solidarity fund. The building is now named Enrique M. as in the operation and It also intends to enhance the hands-on experience of the students The construction of the Physical Fitness Razon Sports Center, after the late father of management of micro- as well as minimize the cost of training future employees from Center on the 9th floor started on the third week Razon who was an athlete of La Salle. hydropower (MHP) plants. DLSU-Manila on the part of the participating companies. The overall goal of the project is to help the Department of Energy accelerate the sustainable MHP development for rural electrification in the Philippines. The availability of affordable electrical as well as mechanical power and thermal energy could spur the setting up of agro-processing and cottage industries, create employment opportunities in rural areas, generate disposable income, and decrease the drain of foreign exchange spent on importing fuel oil, rice, and other agricultural products. The JICA-Community Empowerment Project has expected outputs within the span of three years. These are: improvement of testing and manufacturing facilities at the Center; preparation of references of locally manufactured micro-hydro equipment; operation and monitoring of demonstration power plants; regular training for local manufacturers, nongovernment organizations, and local government units on MHP development, manufacturing equipment and operation and maintenance; and, establishment and strengthening of the network for What was it like to be a student in the ’70s? Was it really terrible going under the scrutiny of the Bench technical assistance among Boys? What did they need to succeed at work? What are the improvements in the University, aside from the stakeholders concerned. new buildings? How do the students find their curriculum? Have they learned to aspire for their beliefs and to challenge norms?

These are just some of the from the guests, and to coed in a then male-dominated JOB EXPO UPDATE questions raised during an establish a strong and effective campus and the political informal dialogue between network of La Salle students, upheavals of the time. alumni and select student administrators, and industry The student participants Year Number of Companies leaders, held last February 12 partners. were able to share their at the Multipurpose Room of Sharing their Lasallian thoughts on current issues, 2001 the Don Enrique T. Yuchengco experience were: Michael including the kind of education Hall. The event, dubbed Joseph Estaniel (AB-BSM ’78), that they obtain. July 62 “Kapihang Lasalyano,” was the Audrey Agatep-General (AB- Asked of the lessons they first of a series of dialogues BSM ’78), Emmanuel Leyco would like to impart to the that would be regularly (AB-BSM ’78), Fritz Maramba young leaders, the alumni noted mounted by the Office of (BSA ’53), Theresa Mapua- among other things, the need to 2002 Career Services (OCS) of Osmeña (AB Com ’78), Br strive for excellence in order to DLSU-Manila and the Office of Manuel Pajarillo, FSC (BS Bio survive globalization; the February 77 the Vice President for ’83), and Oscar Razon (BS- importance of keeping integrity Development and Alumni MEE ’77). and determination; the value of July 47 Affairs of the DLSU System. During the dialogue, the nurturing relationships; and the The activity was held to alumni recalled their college importance of asking questions, welcome back to their alma years—from the simple keeping a critical mind, and mater seven successful alumni, pleasures of student life and the doing one’s best. (Ruby 2003 to provide the current crop of kind of learning that they got, Añonuevo) student leaders a venue to learn to the adjustments of being a February 77

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five plenary speakers, namely, Toshio Fukuda of Nagoya University and Kauro Hirota of the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan; Oussama Khatib of Stanford University, USA; Michael Purvis of Portsmouth University, UK; Automation Engineering Department and and, Lito Zulaybar of Intel Needed for Optimizing Dr. Alvin Culaba of the Philippines. HNICEM is a Interface Development, while Mechanical Engineering short form for six areas in the nanotechnology refers to Department co-chaired the field of robotics, which are molecular manufacturing in program.HNICEM 2003 is co- which atoms in products are sponsored with Robautronix, arranged to make them lighter, the Commission on Higher stronger, cheaper, and more Education, and the Department precise. of Science and Technology. Information technology, on the other hand, focuses on The De La Salle industrial applications of University-Manila sponsored a artificial intelligence, three-day international telecommunication, multimedia, conference on robotics with the neural networks, fuzzy theme “The Convergence of algorithms and evolutionary Future Technologies with computing, intelligent transport Management Systems and the systems, and human support Environment,” on March 27-30 humanoid, nanotechnology, systems. at the Holiday Inn Hotel, information technology, Dr. Elmer Dadios of the Manila. communication and control, Manufacturing Engineering and Dubbed HNICEM 2003, environment, and management. Management (MEM) the event presented new The term “humanoid” is an Department was the general technologies through technical acronym that stands for Human chair of HNICEM 2003. Dr. and educational sessions with Understanding and Machine Susan Roces of the Chemical Bedsore-free hospital bed A team of MEM students creates a low-cost, automated model for bedridden patients. Teodoro has been in bed for almost 12 weeks, old age and sickness taking their toll on his body. At times when his mind is lucid, he prays not so much for himself but for his loved 1. Leveriza Nursery School* 1998-1999 ones and caregivers not to break and be burdened by his condition. It is Pasay City lucky if he could as much lift his back 2. Salome Tan Pre-School 1999-2000 to face the side of the bed. Malate, Manila If not monitored closely and regularly, the state of Teodoro— 3. Our Lady of Assumption Parish 2000-2002 similar to that of countless others who Pasay City are incapacitated—can lead to further 4. Leveriza Barangay Hall 2002-2003 deterioration. People in many hospitals and even those at home Pasay City know how big a challenge it is to keep patients from developing bedsores. This challenge came to the School Year Total No. of Pupils Served attention of a group of DLSU-Manila 98-99 25 students when they visited the Medical Center of the DLSU-Health 99-00 25 Science Campus about a year ago, in 00-01 43 search of a subject for their thesis in the Manufacturing Engineering and 01-02 45 Management (MEM) program. the patient could be done automatically and periodically with the According to Julirose Gonzales, a member of the team, a nurse 02-03 50 bed’s programmable feature. The members pointed out that the told them how an automated bed would greatly help her and her tilting occurs in precise and accurate angles and time intervals. patients. With the prodding, too, of her doctor-uncle who would The bed can also be angled using manually. constantly ask her to embark on a medical research project, Another significant feature of the bed is its convoluted foam Julirose together with Elizabeth Marie Abad, Raymond Catañag, that allows more air to cushion the patient and thereby lessen the Audrey Mae Gatmaitan, and Mark Ivan Policar decided to develop chances of developing bedsore. an automated lateral turning bed. The students revealed that abroad, the cost of a lateral turning Under the guidance of Dr. Nilo Bugtai, the proponents sought bed ranges from US$1,000-$3,000. Theirs took only about to integrate electronic, mechanical, and programming knowledge P30,000 or a little more than US $500 to be completed. into their project. For several months, they conceptualized, What they initially thought to be their ultimate goal—a good designed, and redesigned the mechanism that can tilt the patient project (or make that, a very good project) to get the grade to make periodically to allow sufficient blood flow in the body. With a it to graduation—has changed in the course of their research. For *Opened in 1997, the nursery school program of the College of control panel attached to the bed, the user can change angles and who would not wish to see a valuable work put into use? Education seeks to give urban poor children the benefits of a formal time intervals depending on the needs of the patients. Philippine hospitals need not look far nor take too long to discover learning environment. During a recent campus exhibition of some of DLSU-Manila’s a new way of greatly improving their patients’ well-being. (Ruby robotics projects, the MEM team demonstrated how the tilting of Añonuevo)

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has in fact not served the poorest segment of Philippine society. Opening Our Doors to the Media In another series, Dr. Eric Punzalan, associate professor of the Chemistry Department, and Dr. By Tisha Timbang Susan Gallardo, full professor of the Chemical Engineering Department, traded their expertise and views on solid waste management with private environmentalists and the Metro Manila Development Authority. Gallardo, in yet another forum, showed another option to improve the environmental condition, i.e., by reducing pollutants from vehicles emission. She discussed her recent research: a catalytic converter, which serves as an alternative technology for tricycle. Focusing on the daily life amidst terror, Dr. Roly Buendia, professor of the Political Science Department, presented policy recommendations for the Philippine government in managing the conflict and threats posed by international terrorism. His proposal was based on his study on world terrorism and separatism in the Philippines. On the issue of health, Dr. Luisa Enriquez, associate professor of the Physics Department, asserted that cancer mortality could be cut down and curbed through genetic testing. Working with experts from St. Luke’s Medical Center, she conducted a research study aimed at developing preventive measures against cancer formation. Facing the challenge of the rapidly advancing technology, Dr. Elmer Dadios, full professor of the Manufacturing Engineering and Management Department, and Dr. Oussama Khatib, professor of Computer Science at Stanford University, shared DLSU-Manila’s Issues Café forum offers faculty members. By sharing their expertise, the question, “Who their expertise on robotics and showed how today’s breakthrough reports and inspiring campus stories University becomes a hub for generating new really benefits robots are moving closer to the human that the outside community could also learn from. knowledge for the Filipinos and inspiring them to from RP labor environment. An exhibit of robots was mounted A solar-LPG powered tricycle for sustainable take action. and migration?” during the forum to showcase the designs of young development. A new species of reef coral discovered In recent years, DLSU-Manila has been While giving Lasallian talents from the College of Engineering. in Spratlys Islands. Micro-hydro power generation to recognized for its strength in the area of research. their With the growing research culture at DLSU- support hundreds of Tingguian families in Abra. Locally, it serves as a Zonal Research Center for the recommendations Manila, Issues Café has more stories lined up—all Genetic testing to prevent cancer. Robotics for the National Capital Region, which is under the on how to maximize the potential of the timely and responsive in support of the Lasallian Philippines. And the list goes on. Commission on Higher Education. Internationally, it country’s human resources, they noted how mission to serve God and country. Every month, La Salle looks into its rich stable ranked as the number one Philippine university in migration contributed further to the growing of research projects and institutional developments the area of research, according to the Asiaweek 2000 gap between the rich and the poor. Migration to share to the outside community some really good survey. It was at the heels of all these undertakings stories. Reby Gaw, director of the Marketing and achievements that Issues Café was finally Communication Office (MCO), says various topics— launched in 2000. ranging from science and engineering to technology Here are some of La Salle’s recent kapihan and social sciences—are gradually finding their way highlights: to the public’s consciousness through Issues Café, a Revealing the results of an extensive research on mini-kapihan monthly forum. the country’s labor and migration problem, Dr. Issues Café, a media forum sponsored by MCO, Tereso Tullao Jr., full professor of the Economics aims to provide insightful discussions on important Department, and Stella Go, associate professor of the societal issues based on the research outputs of Behavioral Sciences Department, raised the

The 2nd Lorenzo M. Tañada CHIMES Award Manny Belino’s Quest By Naomi Lontoc Tupas

For Dr. Manuel Belino, such an arduous “Before I turn 50, I would and DLSU-Manila to name a few, Belino is expedition ended, neither in the swamps of an accomplished and respected engineer. Florida nor in the jungles of Cuba where the like to write a number of However, a few outside of his circle of Fountain is said to be hidden, but at De La books, one particular book peers know that Belino has a master’s Salle University-Manila, where he has been degree in Theological Studies from no less teaching and transforming the young for the is about engineering ethics, than Harvard University. Armed with that, past 20 years. Recently, the De La Salle which considers Filipino he integrates applied ethics in his studies University System conferred on Belino, an and the courses he teaches. When asked associate professor of the Mechanical cultural values in practice what one more thing he wants to Engineering Department, the Lorenzo M. of the (engineering) accomplish after the CHIMES conferment, Tañada CHIMES Award, one of the highest Belino simply said, “Before I turn 50, I awards given by the institution. Given to profession….” would like to write a number of books, one individuals who are “filled with Gospel zeal, particular book is about engineering ethics, who recognize Christ in others and whose which considers Filipino cultural values in behavior reflect Christian values,” the award is likened to the practice of the (engineering) profession….” Speaking on behalf of sound emanating from the church belfry, calling the people “to the other finalists of the CHIMES award, he stated that, “The give attention and highlight lives steeped in faith gleaned through award is a response to the call of the present time: back to virtues, examples given others.” back to positive Filipino values, especially in a country like ours the Statesman exemplar Lorenzo Tañada (HS ’18), for whom the moral fabric of which has been seriously damaged. Today there is award was named, embodied the ideals and values fostered an ethics boom—a heightened awareness or increased interest not A legend tells of a time long ago when men, driven with through education by the University to its young students. These only in the study of ethics across disciplines but also in the practical wanderlust, searched for the Fountain of Youth in a distant, mythic are to stand up for the Common Good, to live with Honesty and aspect of promoting values in the academia, industry, and land. It was said that water from this fabled fountain ceased the Integrity, to strive for Meritocracy and Excellence, and to render government.” mortal body from ageing and protected it from ailments and Service to others. In his years of teaching and community service, And for almost half of his life, he shares his belief and value disease. Whosoever tasted the sweet water and bathed in it shall Belino tried to impart these values to his young students for he system to many young men and women. Likewise, his students also be blessed with eternal youth. However, like all things too good, considers his career more of a vocation, a ministry in which he taught him “…how to enjoy living as a young person, not to worry there was a catch, a string tied to the precious gift: one must molds the hearts and minds of young people in the service of so much about many things…(but) to enjoy the present…to be remain near the Fountain and continue to draw and drink and Church and Nation. creative.” With such insights, he declares that his disposition in life bathe from its waters for its promise of youth to be fulfilled. Men Indeed, Belino has found the right mix of science and religion, is to remain young as he continues his ministry to the youth. For from all parts of the old and new world, from all points in time— in his quest for imparting knowledge and values to the young. this endeavor, Belino does not have to travel far and wide in search from Alexander the Great to Juan Ponce de Leon—set out to find Proven by the numerous awards he received from prestigious of the mythical Fountain of Youth. He has found it in the goodness both riches and youth. professional and academic organizations such as the Philippine of the heart of the Lasallian community and in the power of the Society of Mechanical Engineers, Mapua Institute of Technology, Lasallian education.

THE FUTURE BEGINS TMHERE. THE FUTURE BEGINS HERE. WWW.DLSU.EDU.PHWWW.DLSU.EDU.PH 6 MAY 2003 again to DOST to give her a grant for Few may know it, her research. but DLSU-Manila And like John Nash, who, fiction or not, was a natural “code-breaker” in has been providing espionage jargon, Nocon’s dissertation scholarships, covered the field of coding theory and information theory. Solving kilometric especially for equations as her daily mental staple, teachers, to carry Nocon concentrated on the “construction of new types of codes whose properties on its mission of are known to be ‘good’ in terms of its promoting higher applicability in the binary case.” Simply learning and put, her research “…is geared toward the hope of unraveling the usefulness of developing the this new type of codes whose algebraic research culture of properties may prove to be ‘good’ in terms of its power to detect and correct the University. errors.” In the near future, her research Here’s the story of may be an important key in practical, everyday applications in data security a faculty member (encryption), disk space saving, and who pursued her cheaper, faster, and more efficient transfer of information. Seeing the value education with of her research, the Philippine Council passion while for Advanced Science and Technology Research and Development enjoying the free (PCASTRD), the sectoral council of things that went DOST tasked to develop, integrate, and with it. coordinate the national research system for advanced science and technology (S & T) and related fields, chose her research as the second prize for the By Outstanding Dissertation Award in Naomi Lontoc Tupas December 2001. She also received her PhD in Math with High Distinction in ou have seen this scene on the big screen: eccentric teaching, friends of hers, including her future husband, Rizaldi 1999. genius John Nash, played by buffed, ruggedly Nocon (currently a dean at the College of Saint Benilde), decided All her hard work paid off. A year after her accomplishments handsome Russell Crowe, staring intently at a lighted to look for—what else?—scholarships to finance their graduate with her doctorate studies, she was appointed vice chairperson of electronic board. Numbers began to glow, then swirl, studies. Her former college professors advised her to inquire at De the Mathematics Department. After that, this scholar, in the true forming a mass of illuminated geometric shapes. La Salle University-Manila. And the rest, they say, is history. sense of the word, was recommended to the vice dean position by Then picture this: a petite woman, with dusky skin A believer of the integral benefit of scholarships, Lynne Nocon the then outgoing dean Dr. Yolando Beronque to the incoming dean andY longish hair, skimming a page full of equations from a two- lost no time in applying for a full scholarship at the Student Dr. Gerardo Janairo. inch hardbound book. Every now and then, she scribbles silently Financial Assistance Program (now named Scholarship and Looking back, Nocon professes that her scholarships through on a fresh, blank piece of paper, and only the incessant drone of Financial Assistance Office). She went the whole nine yards— the years developed and launched her successful teaching career. the air conditioner can be heard. An hour and 16 minutes have from the usual paper work to be filled out to the rigorous She is also thankful that she made the right choice to apply in De passed since then. interview. Of course, it did help that she was an exemplary La Salle for her scholarships because her exposure here developed It all began in her elementary days when, then Ederlina student during her college days and that she was practicing her her talents and skills in teaching and research. She says that De “Lynne” Ganatuin, had her first taste of studying for free, at a calling of teaching. Nocon easily clinched the scholarship from the La Salle gave her the works in terms of support—from the best public school named after the famous Filipino hero of the pen and Student Financial Assistance Program (STUFAP) and proceeded mentors to very challenging opportunities for research. Not only paper, Graciano Lopez Jaena. Graduating from elementary, she to make inroads in finishing her degree in Master of Science in those, but she also ticked off the things she thought that a De La still opted to study at Ramon Magsaysay High School, a known Teaching Major in Mathematics, with a good track record, at that. Salle scholarship gives to teachers like her that some universities public school with a good roster of alumni, to help her parents out. While studying her master’s at De La Salle, Nocon decided to are unable to grant. To mention a few: deloading, research In college, for a person who loved arranging and re-arranging apply as a part-time teacher at the Math Department. After incentives, materials, academic linkages to other institutions of numbers into perfect formulas, it was only logical to try her hand finishing her graduate studies with distinction, she applied and was higher learning abroad, and even a computer for one’s use. Her in acquiring a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics for Teachers at hired as a full time faculty member in 1996. However, with an career in teaching at the University likewise gave her a wider the then Philippine Normal College—again on a scholarship she insatiable thirst for knowledge to quench still, this wife and mother perspective in teaching that helped develop her person beyond the applied for from the Department of Science and Technology of five, continued to pursue further studies in mathematics. This intellectual aspect of one’s being. (DOST). time, she availed herself of the privileges from De La Salle’s Asked what her future plans in academia and one could almost After graduation, she immediately put her education degree to Institute for Faculty Development, and aimed to acquire a guess what they are: to go back to teaching, her first love, after her use and taught in one of the universities in the metropolis. While doctorate degree in mathematics. For her dissertation, she turned one-year stint as vice dean, more researches, and further post- graduate studies abroad—still on a scholarship, what else?

ancestral land is located inside At Mt. Banahaw in the Bataan National Park and Quezon, volunteers had the surrounded by Subic Bay and opportunity to witness the Forest, and China Sea. Student mountain pilgrims and participants got their chance to experience a different kind of interact with the members of spiritual activity. Considered a this community, which allowed place for “psychic recharging” them to understand the Aetas’ and home to different popular environmental and cultural religions, the mountain is no concerns. doubt getting threatened by the For the group of volunteers growing number of its visitors, who had their summer getaway many of whom no longer give it at Biak-na-Bato in Bulacan, the due respect and protection. ecological and historical tours With Lasallians, the proved equally challenging. environmental watchdogs of the Climbing their way to the sacred mountain hope to historical huge split boulder at educate, especially the first- Lasallian Summertime the Biak-na-Bato National time visitors, on how to make a Park, the participants relived truly meaningful journey. Ecological and historical tours help Lasallians discover some of the country’s the glory of our forebears’ Another group of Lasallian endangered parks, as well as the communities that nurture them. heroism. It was in this place volunteers went to the that the revolutionary forces Damascus Foundation In one of his recent statement goes further than you Handled by the Center for student volunteers visited four during the Spanish regime hid, (Rehabilitation Center) in columns in the Philippine Daily can imagine: The strangest, Social Concern and Action immersion sites: Sitio Kanawan and where the Malolos Bulacan. There they had the Inquirer, Conrado de Quiros most mysterious, most (COSCA), the summer in Morong, Bataan; Biak-na- Constitution was signed by chance to interact with drug tells of his growing preference surprising people are the ones immersion provides an Bato in San Miguel, Bulacan; Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo and dependents now taking the path for exploring the country rather closest to you.” opportunity for students to Mt. Banahaw in Dolores, Pedro Paterno. For the students, to a wholesome and productive than places abroad, particularly For La Salle students, the discover some of the country’s Quezon; and Pulong Sampaloc the Biak-na-Bato experience life. They conducted a variety during summer. He explains joy of experiencing such rich heritage by integrating with in Bulacan. was not merely a kind of of teambuilding activities and that it is due largely to “the wisdom need not take them to DLSU-Manila’s partner Perched at the tail end of environmental education; the listened to the drug dependents’ realization—which happens as some lost time in the future. communities. Through service the Zambales mountain range, activity allowed them to do stories. one grows older and hopefully Through the University’s and volunteerism, they are able Sitio Kanawan has a dirt road some soul-searching as they For COSCA, the activity- wiser—that the strangest, most Summer Immersion Program, to share their expertise and that leads to a hanging bridge explored the mountain and its packed summer went by exotic, most mysterious places, they are able to make their talents and, at the same time, of about 30 to 40 meters caves, walked under the giant quickly—but such is always the are the ones closest to you.” He summer break not only learn from people whose lives spanning the Batalan River. shadows of ancient trees, and case for experiences that one adds, “The logic of that enjoyable but also productive are different from theirs. Home of the Magbikin Tribe enjoyed the waters of the cool finds good and beautiful. (Ruby and meaningful. In April this year, about 80 (Aetas), the 165-hectare river. Añonuevo)

THE FUTURE BEGINS TMHERE. THE FUTURE BEGINS HERE. WWW.DLSU.EDU.PHWWW.DLSU.EDU.PH MAY 2003 7 Records on the Roll By Reby Gaw Like your reliable round-the-clock convenience store, DLSU- Manila’s Office of the University Registrar provides students and alumni documentary services in ways most suitable to them— faster and hassle-free.

One and a half hours more. What is it worth? To some, maybe address via a courier delivery system. not much. But to busy professionals, managers, and executives, Aside from the improved services every second counts. This kind of outlook permeates the Office of that facilitate transactions, the the University Registrar (OUR), which has implemented a No Registrar’s clients are now more Lunchbreak policy in its Front Desk operations. From 12 noon to comfortable waiting in an air- 1:30 p.m. (standard lunch hour in DLSU-Manila), the OUR conditioned area with a sofa and continues to service students and alumni who need to secure newspapers, which was not the case important DLSU-Manila documents. before when people had to line up The Front Desk is a special section of OUR which centralizes outside the windows. Moreover, the transactions for securing transcript of records, diplomas, Front Desk has allowed face-to-face certifications, and for receiving faculty attendance forms, and transactions, which has proven to be less other inquiries. It has three staff members and is open 8 a.m.-8 cumbersome both for the staff and the p.m. Mondays to Fridays, and 8 a.m.-12 noon Saturdays. person being served. Of course, the An innovation that has afforded the OUR to serve its clients additional one and a half hours at more efficiently, the Front Desk used to have 14 windows. Alumni noontime break allows the staff to and students who needed to get a diploma, for instance, used to go service walk-in applicants, especially the alumni who may be through a number of these windows to complete a transaction. taking those precious time-off from work. DLSU-Manila and its graduates and students. This, in addition to the number of offices they had to visit for Getting the documents to the alumni on-demand is of For those who finished their degrees in 2001 and up, the OUR clearances. paramount value to the Office, but equally of great importance is guarantees the delivery of diplomas and TORs soon after the However, with the new setup, the OUR eases the process of the credibility and authenticity of the documents. The OUR guards commencement exercises. securing university documents. This unit also offers a clearance the integrity of all its documents, and has introduced a number of Still unsure how to claim you diploma? Whether through the processing service for a fee so that the applicant would no longer innovations to deter forgers and diploma hawkers. Front Desk or through express delivery services, you are assured have to personally go through several offices. The applicant simply To check the authenticity of documents by individuals of an efficient service and a shield to protect your honor as a needs to fill out the form, pay the Accounting Office the assessed claiming to be La Salle graduates, the OUR now offers a service to DLSU-Manila alumnus. fee, and pick up the needed document after a few days. If this human resource managers and other potential employers. For inquiries about the services of the Office of the University arrangement will still prove to be inconvenient, a few pesos more Diplomas, TORs, and certifications can now be verified at the Registrar, send an email to [email protected] or visit the and the OUR will send the document to the applicant’s preferred office, free of charge. It is, after all, its way to guard the name of website at www.dlsu.edu.ph/offices/registrar.

Six Interlocking Science Paths DLSU-Manila’s CENSER creates six units, improves resources management. by Tisha Timbang To continue its effort in developing a competitive advantage through research and technological innovation, the Center for Ecology and Natural Science Research (CENSER) under the College of Science (COS) has improved its structure by establishing six research units. Except for the Marine Science, which is already an established component, the new units beginning school year 2003-2004 are Molecular Biology, Computational Science for Modeling and Simulation, Materials Science and Synthesis, Biodiversity and Conservation Science, and Applied Science for Human Development. The Marine Science Unit (MSU) is located at Barangay Matuod, Lian, Batangas, operating under the name Brother Alfred Shields Marine Station (SMS). Its general function is to conduct researches on marine and aquatic resources. Its major aim is to promote the protection and conservation of the marine resources of the country. The identification, isolation, and extraction of possible useful chemical compounds from marine flora and fauna and molecular studies are the primary concerns of this unit. physics as well as polymers are some of the sample studies that may be conducted in this unit. Other highly In the process of completing its physical facility, the Molecular Biology Unit (MBU) will be housed at technical studies will be determined in the future. STRC room numbers 201, 203 to 205. The major thrust of this unit is to develop researches on the The Biodiversity and Conservation Science Unit (BDCSU), as the term implies, is concerned with the molecular aspects of biology, chemistry, and biochemistry. Some of the target research areas include studies of conservation and biodiversity. Identification and conservation of the Philippines’ endangered flora genetic engineering, molecular studies on the bases and cure of certain human diseases, and fauna is the major thrust of this unit. As an offshoot, a botanical garden and natural history museum are development of genetically engineered drugs, and bio-informatics. set up within the compound of the SMS in Batangas. The botanical garden housing the gene and seed The Computational Science for Modeling and Simulation banks will seek to address the problems of the dwindling natural flora and fauna of the country. Unit (CSMSU) is a resource agency for The Applied Science and Ecology for Human Development Unit (ASEHDU) sets its focus on human researches that may require complex and studies. One of the key areas of research for this unit is disease management and dynamics. In tandem high-end computations to include simulation with the MBU, this unit targets the development of new and improved drugs that are socially and and modeling. In solving the traffic or garbage economically feasible under the local setting. Studies on the dynamics of a disease are also the priorities of problem in Metro Manila, for example, a this unit. research model will be developed. This unit will “These units are interlocked and interdependent with each other,” said Dr. Ferdinand Fajardo, director also handle recommendations by the MBU, such of CENSER. He added that this is intentionally done and designed to break the barriers within and among as the simulation of the possible pathways or the four departments of COS, namely the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics. actions of a drug. Breaking the barriers to Fajardo means making studying “easier and more flexible.” The institution of The Materials Science and Synthesis Unit six units creates an environment where ideal learning and inquiry are made possible for both students and (MSSU) is in charge of developing or synthesizing faculty members. Fajardo is optimistic that with the new developments in his college, more opportunities for novel or improved materials. Studies on solid-state partnerships with industry and organizations will be brokered and breakthroughs will be unfolded.

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In recognition of the numerous achievements at the Universite de Fribourg. and contributions in the fields of education and She became full professor philosophy by Professor Emeritus Emerita Quito, at DLSU-Manila in 1973, a professorial chair named in her honor was then became dean of the established on November 21 at a ceremony held DLSU Graduate School of on campus. The event coincided with the Education in 1978. She launching of her book, Critique of Historical served as vice president for Theory, published by the DLSU Press. academics in 1991 and Her friends and former students at DLSU- became senior adviser on Manila initiated the establishment of The academic development the Professor Emeritus Emerita S. Quito following year. Distinguished Professorial Chair in the History In 1985, she was the of Thought. Rene Fuentes,president of the DLSU awardee of the First Science Foundation, Metrobank Foundation presented the Search for Outstanding commemorative plaque Educators. She received the on behalf of the French Decoration Chevalier donors. dans l’Ordre de Palmes Academiques in the same She has also written 60 articles released in institutions in Manila. Her international Quito graduated year. various publications including the Manila experience includes lectures in Singapore, Seoul, as a Bachelor of Arts Her commitment to education is seen in her Chronicle, Sophia, Unitas, Dialogue, the Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Australia, and in Philosophy magna accomplishments and involvement in the different Education Journal, Philippiniana Sacra, and the Hawaii. cum laude and Master sectors of society, making her academe’s PESP Yearbook. Her books and book reviews The UNESCO twice commissioned her to of Arts meritissimus prominent member. Her work, “La notion de la have been published in the Philippines, France, write a country report. She was elected at the University of Liberte participae dans la philosophie de Louis and Malaysia. Rapporteur-General at the General Meeting of Santo Tomas. She Lavelle,” is included in a prestigious series of She has lectured in some of the most Experts in Philosophy in the Asia-Pacific Region was PhD cum laude philosophy in Europe. outstanding universities and educational held in Bangkok in 1983.

CHED, DepEd resource speakers from Taft More workshops On November 25-26, 2002 seminar-workshop was Dr. Leonida Africa and Nenita Two government administrators of the country’s Roberto Borromeo, chair of the Habulan. departments—the Commission top 25 higher education Educational Leadership For DepEd’s similar for DFA, AFP officers on Higher Education (CHED) institutions (HEIs) gathered Department, who spoke on activity for high school La Salle faculty members conducted a basic course in and the Department of together at the CSB “Strategic Planning for Higher principals held on February 5-8 International Relations for Foreign Service officers and Education (DepEd)—recently International Center for a Education Institutions,” in Baguio City, the invited employees of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and organized a series of seminar- seminar on strategic planning, “Methodologies for Strategic resource persons from DLSU- senior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from workshops for school which was part of the Planning,” and Manila included Borromeo and February 25 to March 6. administrators from the Management Development “Institutionalizing Strategic Habulan, as well as Dr. Allan Sponsored by the Foreign Service Institute (FSI), the different regions of the country, Program of CHED. Planning in HEIs.” Other Bernardo, Dr. Adelaida Bago, course was intended to assist government employees and with La Salle faculty as main The main resource of the speakers from La Salle were and Dr. Flordeliza Reyes. officials acquire a rudimentary knowledge of the basic resource speakers. concepts and theories of International Relations (IR). Dr. Renato Cruz de Castro designed the course and delivered the lectures on the theories, concepts, and issues in IR. Dr. Wilfrido Villacorta discussed the IR of East Asia. Hot off the DLSU Press Counseling experts join Atty. Chito Gascon talked about International Law, while Gerardo Largoza taught International Political Economy. In Disarming Peter: Retrieving a Christian Ethic of national confab This class is the first of four classes in basic IR that will Nonviolence in the Philippine Context, Fr. Daniel be conducted for DFA employees and Foreign Service Faculty members of the “Counselor Competencies for Kroger, OFM banks on a Christian perspective in tracing officers by DLSU-Manila faculty this year. Meanwhile, De Counseling and Educational Responding to Violence and the history and development of the ethic of nonviolence Castro delivered lectures recently on the nature and Psychology Department Trauma.” from the time of Jesus, through the Middle Ages, under instruments of foreign policy in a course on Policy Analysis (CEPD) and counselors of the Among those who made the Marcos regime, and up to EDSA 1 and EDSA 2. conducted by the FSI. Center for Counseling and presentations were CEPD Chair Txt-ing Selves: Cellphones and Philippine Modernity by Raul Development (CCD) played Dr. Barbara Wong-Fernandez Pertierra, Eduardo Ugarte, et.al. explores the reasons for and impact of prominent roles in the national and faculty members Dr. mobile phone usage in the Philippines. It utilizes the theoretical conference-workshop of the Imelda Villar, Dr. Jose Alberto Meanwhile, DLSU- chairperson, and Dr. Nancy concepts of global modernity and complex connectivity to shape and Philippine Association of Reyes, who also serves as Manila’s counselor educators Rayos as president. Montano inform the interpretation of data culled from questionnaires, focused Counselor Education, Research director of CCD, and Amparo and counselors have been and Rayos are also from group discussions, in-depth interviews, and archival research. and Supervision (PACERS) de Guzman, CCD counselor. appointed in the PACERS CEPD. Counselors Liza Suarez held at the Bayview Park Hotel Doctoral students of the board of directors for 2003- and Susan Estanislao are Paz Verdades M. Santos’ Hagkus: Twentieth- on February 20-22. CEPD also made paper and 2004. They are: Wong- serving as treasurer and century Bikol Women Writers is more than a This year’s annual poster presentations of their Fernandez as chairperson, Dr. member, respectively. directory of Bikol women writers cum anthology of conference theme was research projects. Julian Montano as vice their selected works. This scholarly, extensively researched volume evokes the sense and sensibility of Bikol womenfolk as they grapple with the realities of a sociocultural landscape dominated by men. RESEARCH OUPUT OF FACULTY RESEARCHERS Emerita S. Quito’s recent opus Critique of Historical Theory SY 2002-2003 INTERNAL EXTERNAL reviews the ideas of philosophers of history, between those who see a plan in history and those who believe otherwise, the scientists’ view College Internal External Total relevant to the philosophy of history, and the uncommon stance of Arnold Toynbee, Jean Paul-Sartre, and Wilhelm Dilthey. Dr. Quito also 1. Liberal Arts elucidates on the relation between the Philosophy of Man and Philosophy of History, and then caps her work with a cogent and 14 8 22 incisive critique. 2. Education The Essential Arcellana, edited by New York-based writer and publisher Alberto S. Florentino, assembles the finest representative 10 5 15 short stories, essays, and poems of National Artist Francisco Arcellana who “considers himself the rival of no established writer and older 3. Business & Economics brother to the young.” 6 3 9 Bullets and Roses: The Poetry of Amado V. Hernandez is a collection of 46 poems translated into 4. Engineering English and with a critical essay by the foremost Filipino poet in English, Cirilo F. Bautista. This Bautista 11 1 12 work will surely whet the appetite of readers with his fresh and incisive insights on poetry and his skill in 5. Science translation. 10 0 10

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National Geographic New DLSU features biology administrators Beginning May 16, Br. Andrew Gonzalez, FSC will professor’s research oversee the academic and research programs of all the Dr. Irene Neri-Arboleda, assistant professorial lecturer of the Biology units of the DLSU System. He Department, was recently featured in the National Geographic Channel will report directly and serve as for her work on the Philippine tarsier. adviser to the System President Arboleda’s work was the first extensive radiotelemetry field study on academic matters. He will on the ecology and behavior of this nocturnal, insectivorous animal. also chair the System The field research was a component of her Master’s Committee on Academics and degree on Applied Ecology at the University of Research, which will be Adelaide, South Australia. She cited two prominent composed of the academic vice primatologists, Birute Galdikas of Indonesia and presidents of the System units. Jane Goodall of Tanzania, whose pioneering works College of Education Dean 2002. Her paper, “Animal Movement Analysis: A in the field served as inspiration. Dr. Allan Bernardo fills in Br. Tool for Biodiversity Conservation,” was about The film primarily focused on the unique Andrew’s position of Vice using state-of-the-art GIS program to map out characteristics and behavior of the Philippine President for Academics and spatial movement, ranging patterns, and habitat tarsier, known scientifically as Tarsius syrichta. The Research for DLSU-Manila. use of the tarsier. animal’s dwindling rainforest habitat is a major Bernardo also sits as the chair GIS Day, started in 1999, is an annual conservation concern. Lito Pizarras, a Boholano of DLSU-Manila’s General whose lifetime passion for this tiny animal earned worldwide event observed every November 14 to Education Committee. him the nickname “The Tarsier Man,” was also create greater awareness on GIS technology and involved in the film. its extensive application and benefits. The 2002 event carried the The National Geographic episode on the Philippine tarsier was theme “Enabling Communities.” URCO cites 86 faculty first shown in November last year. There were only two awards for the Best Paper category. In related news, Arboleda won Best Paper Presentation-First Arboleda bested 17 other GIS experts from various local and foreign Runner Up during the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day companies and institutions. researchers Acknowledging its vibrant research culture, DLSU-Manila through the University Research Coordination Office (URCO) recognized 86 faculty researchers during the Annual Faculty Research Recognition Program on March 12 at the Waldo Perfecto Faculty completes Japanese- Seminar Room. Br. Rolando Dizon, FSC, president of the DLSU System, led backed research the awarding ceremonies of faculty members who completed their Dr. Florencia Claveria, former College of Science dean and research projects this school year in the fields of social sciences, full professor of Biology, recently returned from a one-year arts, business economics, science, engineering, and educational research engagement in Japan. management. Young She pursued research on parasitology with Japanese scientists Of the 86 awardees, 17 are from the College of Business and at the National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases at the Economics (CBE), 16 from the College of Education (CED), 28 from statistician Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine in the College of Liberal Arts (CLA), 15 from the College of Hokkaido, Japan. Engineering (COE), and 10 from the College of Science (COS). wins With her colleagues at the Biology Department, Claveria is This school year, 68 projects were completed in which 51 were currently conducting ultrastructural studies on Sarcocystis spp. internally funded, while 17 were URCO-administered, externally infection in different livestock species. funded. international For 13 years now, URCO has been spearheading research activities that fuel the University’s journey to research excellence. It award houses the completed research projects that are published either as trade books or textbooks for both the Lasallian community and Augustinian writing external audiences. Dr. Corinne Grace Burgos of the Mathematics Department recently won the prestigious Jan Tinbergen Award sponsored by winner the International Statistical Institute (ISI) for her paper titled “Inference for Non-ignorable Sampling Designs.” Dr. Ismael Maningas of the Religious Studies Department Burgos is the second Filipino to win the award. The awarding recently won the top prize in the 6th Annual Writing Contest on the of cash prize and a commemorative statue will be held at the 54th Life and Works of St. Augustine for his research titled “The Pre- ISI Session in Berlin, Germany on August 13-20 this year, during and Post- Conversion of St. Augustine: A Critical Analysis in the which she will also present her paper. Light of Religious Education.” The competition was participated in by young statisticians (31 Sponsored by Colegio San Agustin Makati, the contest years old and under) from developing countries, or countries with attracted entries from as far as North America and Africa. an annual GDP per capita of less than US$4000. Maningas received a certificate and P15,000 in cash. The The paper is a result of her dissertation, “Bayesian Predictive second prize went to Susan Tan of Carol Stream, Illinois, USA for Inference for a Finite Population Mean under Selection Bias.” For her work, “St. Augustine: The City of God and the Evolution of the paper submitted to ISI, she had to simulate hundreds more the Philippine City of Man,” and the third prize, to Friar Edgar examples to show the long-run accuracy and precision of the Tanga Ngowi of Kilimanjaro, Tanzania for “Grace and Free Will methodology she introduced in her graduate research. in A Contemporary World: An Augustinian View.” Dr. Balgobin Nandram, professor of Statistics from Worcester Their works will be published in the next issue of the biannual Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Massachusetts, and adjunct professor Search, a scholarly publication of Colegio San Agustin. of UP-Los Baños, served as her research adviser. Best poster paper on MLA acknowledges Medina included in reforestation Cruz’s contribution Dr. Minda Follosco-Edmiston of the Biology Department, with ASEAN anthology Dr. Isagani Cruz, University co-author Dr. Yolina Castaneto of the Nueva Vizcaya State Institute “Tree,” a short story by Dr. B.S. Medina Jr., retired University Fellow and full professor of the of Technology’s College of Forestry, won first prize in the Best Fellow and full professor of DLSU-Manila, has been included in Departamento ng Filipino, made a Poster Paper Competition during the 11th International Workshop an anthology of ASEAN Short Stories, People on the Bridge, substantial contribution to the of BIO-REFOR in Seoul, South Korea from October 8 to 12. The published recently in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. production of the 2001 Modern winning poster paper was titled “Biofertilization of The anthology is a compilation of short stories by 50 eminent Language Association (MLA) Tectona philippinensis Benth. & writers from Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, International Bibliography, which is Hook. for Upland Rehabilitation.” Thailand, and the Philippines. The book also features the stories of initially released in electronic format. She also presented her paper Filipino writers Nick Joaquin, Gregorio Brillantes, Adrian Compiled by the Modern on “Rooting of Stem Cuttings in Cristobal, Edilberto Tiempo, Bienvenido Santos, Lina Espina Language Association of America, the Intsia Bijuga (Colebr.) Kuntze Moore, Carmen Guerrero Nakpil, Alfred Yuson, and Linda Ty- bibliography is a major reference work in the fields of literature, of family Caesalpiniaceae”. Casper. linguistics, and folklore. MLA staff members and a vast network The workshop included Medina continues to write fiction and essays in Tagalog and of distinguished scholars from all over the world compiled and two days of technical English, and has won several honors, including the Southeast indexed the articles and journals for the MLA International sessions and three days Asian Writer (SEAWRITE) Award in 1994, the Palanca Hall of Bibliography. of field trip where the Fame Award in 1995, the Palanca Grand Prize for the novel, Executive Director Rosemary Feal expressed gratitude for participants visited Moog, in 1993, and the Philippines’ Centennial Literary Prize for Cruz’s assistance to this endeavor. Feal gave emphasis on Cruz’s various areas of forest the novel, Huling Himagsik. “Tree” was taken from his collection contribution that provided an important resource service to both restoration and of stories in English, Fifties. scholars and the international academic community. rehabilitation.

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IE students win AdCreate bags PANA-IMC award AdCreate Society, the market the product which presenter, and a plaque of Inter-university Quiz organization of Advertising would cater to the D and E participation for the school. Industrial engineering (IE) students proved their mettle against tough competition in the students in La Salle, ranked market at P10 per bar. Millete Zamora and Denis recent 15th Inter-University Quiz Contest held at the University of San Carlos (USC), Cebu second place at the Philippine The group is composed of Gutierrez, faculty members of City. Association of National Dianna Aaron, Paul Canlas, the Marketing Management The IE Team won first place and bested 10 other schools across the country, winning its Advertisers’ – Integrated Howard Dee, Michelle de la Department, served as their fourth title in five years. Joining the team were IE seniors Lynn Lennie Tan, Tonee Charmaine Marketing Communication Cruz, Joyce Espartinez, advisers. Co, and Raymond Regulacion, and juniors Jocelyn Tan and Star Scholar Wilfrido Kabiling. (PANA-IMC) Awards for its Jennifer Go, Kim Mallari, Pia The PANA- IMC Awards Tailing them in runner-up slots were the teams of University of the Philippines-Diliman and top-to-toe body and shampoo Montemayor, Joel Pedro, held on November 22, 2002 at Mapua Institute of Technology. bar called Azul. Markson Tan, Kandice Ting, the Manila Hotel capped the The Philippine Institute of Industrial Engineering (PIIE) Student Chapter Committee, AdCreate Society produced Koreena Tulio, Lourdes three-day seminar workshop on headed by Willy Zalatar of the IE Department, organized the contest. IE Department faculty a tri-media advertising Veracruz, and Karisma marketing and advertising for members Richard Li and Eric Siy served as the team coach and the representative to the Board campaign as well as non- Velando. The group brought students and young of Judges, respectively. traditional advertisements, to home P10,000, medals for each professionals.

Star Scholars hold first GA A total of 34 Star Scholars from four batches attended the Star Scholars Orientation Program attended their first general assembly organized by last February 21, held at the M. Gaerlan the Scholarship and Financial Assistance (SFA) Conservatory. Office. It was the first event to be held since the Philippine Bank of Communications Star Scholars Program’s inception in 1998. To President and CEO Isidro Alcantara, Jr (AB date, there are 45 undergraduate and graduate Economics ’74) delivered an inspirational talk. Star Scholars, including those who are taking up Physics major Tanglaw Roman, one of the medicine at the DLSU College of Medicine in members of the pioneer batch of the Star Dasmariñas, Cavite. Scholars and a BPI Science awardee, also shared The meeting served as a venue to discuss his experiences as a scholar. important issues and concerns, such as the Participated in by the candidates, their guidelines for Star Scholars who are in graduate parents, and school officials, the orientation school, their sessions with their respective provided a glimpse of La Salle’s academic mentors, the University Fellows, and the new community, as well as its facilities through a language program available for those who wish campus tour held after the main program. to learn foreign languages as an elective, over The Star Scholars Program is the most their regular program requirements. comprehensive scholarship program given by any Assistant Vice President for Academic university in the country today. Those selected Services Agnes Yuhico and SFA Director for the program have the unique opportunity to Severina Kikuchi also congratulated the Star earn a master’s degree or go into medicine proper Scholars who won various awards in the local after finishing their undergraduate degree on full and international scenes in the past two years. scholarship. An average of 15 students are In related development, 52 top high school chosen after a rigorous interview process. seniors from various schools in the country

alumni news Hats off to our alumni achievers! Outstanding young Agora awardee Board topnotcher the world over Francisco Enrique Bernardo III (BSIME-ChE ’86), Norman Gabriel (BSA ’99) was recently ranked in the entrepreneur president and chief executive officer of the JAD Group of Top 5 of the Certified Internal Auditors Exam. The exam was Companies, was chosen as 2002 Agora awardee for given by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) to more than A Lasallian was honored by President Gloria Macapagal- entrepreneurship. His company, which started in 1993 as a 10,000 examinees the world over. Reflecting competence in Arroyo in an awarding ceremony held at the Malacañang manufacturing company that produced plastic cotton buds the principles and practices of internal auditing, the IIA’s Palace. Luis Raymund Villafuerte, Jr. (AB ’90) was named sticks, now boasts of a wide-range of diversified services, premier certification, the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) as one of The Outstanding Young Men for 2002 in the field of from paper and cotton manufacturing to IT services providers designation, serves as the only internationally accepted entrepreneurship. and human resources services. designation for internal auditors. The young Villafuerte was also given the 2002 World The Agora Awards was founded in 1979 primarily for Young Business Achiever (WYBA) Award for Excellence in marketing teachers and practitioners. Adopted in 1997 by the International Operations. At 34, he is the president of a Asia Pacific Marketing Federation, the award has gained multi-million dollar exporting business, Lara’s Gifts and prestige in the business circuits, becoming a benchmark of Outstanding Filipino Decors, an information technology (IT)-enabled service excellence in the fields of marketing management, marketing The Philippine Jaycee Senate and Insular Life recently company, Digitext Asia Corporation, and a multimedia outfit, education, entrepreneurship, and export marketing. honored Dr. David Consunji (HS ’39) as one of the four the Bicol Broadcasting Systems, Inc. The WYBA Award is outstanding professionals who received the 2002 The an internationally-recognized search for the outstanding first- Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL) Award. Founder of one of the generation business movers and shakers under the age of New PICPA-USA head largest construction companies in the Philippines, D.M. 40.Villafuerte received in 2001 the Agora Award for Rufino Quicho, Jr (Lia-Com ’67) was elected as Consunji, Inc., Consunji was recognized for his achievements Outstanding Achievement in Export Marketing. In the 12 president of the Philippine Institute of Certified Public in the construction industry. He was also recognized as the years since he started Lara’s Gifts and Decors, he has Accountants (PICPA)-USA. He is the first Lasallian “infrastructure philosopher” and the “grandfather of physical sustained a whopping 93 percent yearly growth rate. Over the president of the San Francisco (SF) Bay Area association of planning” for the landmark structures he has built through the same period, yearly sales have always been at least double PICPA-USA. years. that the previous year. From a backyard industry run by a Quicho was inducted as 2003 president on January 25 in The TOFIL Awards has been in existence for 15 years. It couple plus two helpers, the company has grown to become a a ceremony held at the Marriot Hotel in Burlingame, SF. He was created to recognize the extraordinary contributions of two-hectare operation giving livelihood to more than 500 in- is also a former director of the De La Salle Alumni Filipino men and women in diverse fields towards nation- house employees and 2,000 subcontractors in the countryside. Association of Northern California in the 1990s. building.

SCHOLARSHIP School Year 98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03*

GRANTS Undergradute 2808 2984 2978 3510 3980 FIVE-YEAR RECORD Graduate 3614 4310 4146 4003 3400

Total 6422 7294 7124 7513 7380

*SY 2002-2003 scholarship grants for summer term not included THE FUTURE BEGINS TMHERE. THE FUTURE BEGINS HERE. WWW.DLSU.EDU.PHWWW.DLSU.EDU.PH MAY 2003 11 Inquirer Intercollegiate Finance team topples UP, 2002 BPI Science Debating Champions Ateneo bets Students of the College of awardees Business and Economics (CBE) won the 4th Inter- Collegiate Finance Contest (ICFC) held on October 4, 2002 at the Grand Boulevard Hotel, Manila. The DLSU-Manila team beat two-time defending champion University of the Philippines, which received first runner-up honors. Ateneo de Manila University settled as second runner-up and University of Santo Tomas as third runner-up. A total of 51 schools competed in the elimination rounds that were held per region in August and Lasallian students Karen Joy Nomorosa, Jose Eduardo Ang, September last year. and Nicklaus Erick Sy were recently added to the exclusive list of The La Salle contingent recipients of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Science was composed of team captain Awards. Jose Juan Diego Carballo, Of the 18 nominees for the BPI Science Awards 2002, the Management of Financial University Honors and Awards Committee selected the three Institutions (MFI) major, students based on their academic performance and their The Team A of De La Salle University Team B of DLSU-Manila ranked eighth and went Robert John Abada, Applied contributions to industry and nation-building. Candidates for the (DLSU)-Manila unseated defending champion to the octofinals before bowing out to fellow Economics and Accountancy summa cum laude and consistent members of the first honors Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) in the Lasallians JM Junio, Christian Ong, and Luigi major (AE-BSA), Carlo Dean’s list, the recipients have actively participated in community grand finals of the 2nd Inquirer Intercollegiate Mapa, who represented DLSU-College of Saint Angelo Licuanan, Economics service as well as held major leadership positions in their respective Debating Championship (IIDC), hosted by the Benilde (CSB), which ranked ninth. DLSU-CSB and Accountancy major, student organizations. University of the Philippines (UP)-Diliman. then went on to face DLSU-Manila Team A in Cecilia Sicangco (AE-BSA), The lone female Lasallian awardee, Nomorosa, a BS in Going through the entire tournament without the quarterfinals. DLSU-Manila Team C, and Mary Adrienne Zalamea Computer Science Major in Computer Engineering student, a single defeat, the champion team beat each of represented by Duffie Osental, Stephanie Sarah (MFI). The faculty coaches received an outstanding academic achievement for computer the five Ateneo teams they faced en route to the Tan, and Miguel Jalandoni, likewise reached the were Arnel Onesimo Uy, who engineering last year and was cited as the best marketer by student title. In the final round, they secured a 6-5 octofinals, but were stopped by a more teaches Accountancy and organization AIESEC. As a student leader, she served as the decision against AdMU Team E, proposing the experienced UP-Diliman team. Financial Management, and executive secretary of the Student Council’s executive board. Some motion “This House would deputize civil society The IIDC is one of the two national Mark Bautista, who teaches of her research works are on network monitoring systems using the groups in the fight against crime.” tournaments held in a year. It adopts the Asian Computational Finance. remote monitoring standard, networking in the year 2010, personal Jan Livia Tiu was chosen as the tournament’s Parliamentary format—three speakers to a team, The ICFC is an annual firewalls, and web caching. Best Speaker, while Brian Duruin was ranked 7th points of information allowed. From a team event sponsored by the Junior Consistently a first honor student, Ang, who is taking up BS in Best. TL David placed third and, in a separate count of around 20 last year, participation FINEX Committee of the Mathematics with specialization in Actuarial Science/Statistics, has event, won as Best Public Speaker of the swelled to 67, with universities from Baguio to Financial Executives Institute consistently earned the highest grade among the Dean’s List competition. Marawi being represented. of the Philippines (FINEX). honorees since his freshman year. While heading the Mathematics Other La Salle teams also grabbed wins. FINEX in collaboration Circle as president, he also served as a Legislative Assembly with the Jose B. Fernandez Representative for the Student Council. Center for Banking and A pioneer Star Scholar, Sy, a BS in Chemical Engineering Finance and the Asian Institute student, has consistently bagged awards from the quiz bees held of Management prepared the on and off campus. For three years now, he has held major quiz questions. The topics positions in the Chemical Engineering Society, including the Bayer’s included accountancy, position of president. His research projects are “In vitro propagation banking, financial analysis, study of Pterocarpus indicus in a fed-batch fermentation system” economics, statistics, business and “Enhancement of Distillation Principles Using DISTIL 4.1 environmental law, international trade, and Student Version.” current events. The BPI Science Awards promotes science and technology in The champions received the country by encouraging promising young scientists and envoy the ICFC trophy, a cash prize researchers to pursue higher levels of excellence in their area of of Php 30,000, individual specialization. Bayer Philippines chose medals, and IT scholarships Stephanie Sunshine Sy, a BS worth Php 22,500 per team Applied Economics and BS member donated by NIIT of Accountancy major, as one of the PLDT. Philippine delegates of the Bayer Young Environmental Envoys sent to Germany on November 16-23, 2002 American campus press The trip provided the participants a first-hand experience of the broad spectrum cites The LaSallian of environmental measures DLSU-Manila’s official student publication, The awarding ceremony was held on March th employed by the industry and The LaSallian, pulled a surprise win in the 9, during the closing keynote of ACP’s 19 governments of highly developed recent Newspaper of the Year on-site Annual National College Newspaper countries. Sy joined other students competition sponsored by the United States- Convention in Seattle, Washington, DC. from Thailand, Singapore, and based Associated Collegiate Press (ACP). The Student Publication Office Director Kristine student paper won in the Non-weekly Category India. Pineda and Mauro Cabading III attended the of the contest. Its winning entry was the convention and received the award. Sy was chosen after an December 9 issue, with a banner titled “Are we The entries were judged for general intensive nationwide search of safe?” excellence—a criterion covering the quality of young leaders who have shown a the reporting, writing, editing, design, genuine concern for the photography, and examples of special project environment. Those selected reporting and editorial page leadership. attended an intensive eco-camp program in Baguio City in September. The eco-camp participants underwent a combination of interactive classroom activities and eco-tours of environmentally challenged or environment-friendly sites. The program gave the participants an overview of the Philippine environment and the current efforts of various sectors at addressing the problems.

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Most of the as a strong program. and Japanese higher education likely candidates will be from Last year, in an institutions to COE faculty the countries of Cambodia, international meeting held at members. These academic Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam. DLSU-Manila, AUN/SEED- linkages will further strengthen With its high percentage of Net urged the University to the roster of PhD holders from faculty with doctoral degrees, accept more international the College. varied areas of research Boosting RP’s agriculture The DLSU-Angelo King Institute for Economic and Business Studies (DLSU-AKIEBS) is conducting research work on “Agricultural Distribution Services and Trade,” a project between DLSU-Manila and the A research team from the Economics professor and financing—a budget allocation Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) of the Department of Agriculture (DA). College of Business and DLSU-AKIEBS Executive process used by countries such Under a Memorandum of Agreement signed by DLSU System President Brother Rolando Dizon, FSC Economics (CBE) recently Director Dr. Ponciano Intal Jr. as Australia and the United and DA Assistant Secretary Segfredo Serrano, the DA-BAR provides P2.5M funding for Phase One of the developed a model for served as project leader. Kingdom—educational project, targeted for completion by July 2003. determining the cost for degree Developing a institutions are given a budget The research program aims to evaluate and analyze the efficiency of the distribution market programs at the tertiary level. comprehensive cost analysis of according to a formula that mechanism, determine the causes and consequences of market inefficiency, and analyze the export This was the output of a major degree programs offered considers the cost to educate a market environment for agriculture, particularly the changes in demand patterns and marketing practices research project titled “A by higher educational student taking a particular as well as the regulatory regimes in the export market. Comprehensive Cost Analysis institutions (HEIs) in the degree. Likewise, the program is created to develop appropriate models that highlight the relationship of the of Degree Programs for country is an important step in In layman’s terms, distribution sector with the agriculture production and processing sectors, and that provides a Selected Higher Educational addressing major issues government will be “buying” a comprehensive database on prices, distribution services, and agriculture trade. Institutions (NCR Pilot Study- involved in the financing of particular number of students DLSU-AKIEBS Executive Director Dr. Ponciano Intal Jr., who teaches at the Economics Department, Phase 1),” which was higher education. taking a particular degree, is the project coordinator. Other members of the research team are Dr. Cesar Cororaton, Dr. Myrna administered by the DLSU- As the project provides which is in line with Austria, and Dr. Cesar Rufino of the Economics Department, Dr. Louie Divinagracia of DLSU Professional Angelo King Institute for valuable insights on how government priorities. This Schools’ Graduate School of Business, Dr. Ather Sajid of DLSU-AKIEBS, and Raymund Habaradas of the Economics and Business resources are spent and for transforms the system from Business Management Department. Studies (DLSU-AKIEBS). what purposes, it provides being input-based to being The BAR commissioned the research program as part of the DA’s efforts to implement Republic Act The Commission on Higher stakeholders in higher education output-based. Moreover, the 8435 or the Agricultural and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA), which intends to raise the Education (CHED) funded the relevant information needed to model can be used by all HEIs, competitiveness of Philippine agriculture in the world market. study for the CHED Zonal answer questions regarding the whether public or private, in Center at DLSU-Manila. uses of funds and to make arriving at useful estimates of The research team is appropriate policy student costs. composed of CBE Dean Dr. recommendations. Phase Two of the project Michael Alba, Business The pilot study paves the will cover colleges and Management Chairperson Dr. way for developing a normative universities throughout the Andrea Santiago, and financing formula that can be country, and will involve the Back to basic Economics faculty members used to determine budget different CHED Zonal Centers. Dr. Cesar Rufino, Gerardo allocations for state universities DLSU-Manila will integrate the science and math Largoza, and Mitzie Ponce. and colleges. In normative nationwide survey.

in the past, teachers were trained using the Cascade Model—with new knowledge Anvil for academic PR having to pass from the national to the regional to the The Marketing Communication Office district levels before being (MCO) received two Anvil Awards from the brought to the teachers in the Public Relations Society of the Philippines classroom. (PRSP) for its public relations projects The researchers for the during ceremonies held on February 21 at project conducted classroom the Intercontinental Hotel in Makati City. observations and collected the The MCO was given an Anvil Award of lesson plans of the 1,200 Excellence for the DLSU System teachers, aside from President’s Report, and an Anvil of Merit conducting teacher and student for the DLSU-Manila Admissions Video. surveys. They would give The DLSU System President’s Report, recommendations on how to titled Voices, is a comprehensive summary effectively carry out a school- of the achievements and accomplishments based training. in the past school year of the DLSU System The Lasallian Institute for schools per region, 10 of which The main project officers schools. It was cited for its “unselfish Development and Educational represented the elementary level aside from Bernardo were Dr. recognition of the various stakeholders in Research (LIDER) of the and the rest, high school. A Auxencia Limjap, director of the school community, giving them the College of Education (CED) total of 720 mathematics and DLSU-Manila’s Summer will soon release the results of a science classes were covered at Institute of Graduate Studies recent baseline study on the elementary level, while 480 (SIGS), and Dr. Maricar opportunity to share their experiences mathematics and science came from high school. An Prudente, chair of the Science and achievement, while at the same education in the Philippines, estimated 1,200 teachers and Education Department. Three time reminding them to remain supported by a P1.8-million 18,000 students were surveyed regional consultants and seven faithful to the mission and vision of research grant from the Japan as part of the study. research assistants conducted the university.” International Cooperation Bernardo said that JICA fieldwork, with 30 field On the other hand, the Agency (JICA). has been extending various assistants supporting them. Admissions Video, produced by Dr. Allan Bernardo, the programs to the Philippine Bernardo pointed out that Creasia Inc. for DLSU-Manila, CED dean during the course of government and for education- LIDER’s new task is consistent showcases the best features of the the project, said that the JICA related projects, and regularly with the community service and University communicated through project was conducted to commissions private research research thrust of the the eyes and voice of a young discover the knowledge, beliefs, centers like LIDER to assist the University. Part of the CED Lasallian. It was cited for “guiding and practices in the teaching of Department of Education. vision-mission is to support the the Filipino youth as they make mathematics and science in The new project is a move development of the country’s difficult choices on their future.” public schools in three regions, towards the School-Based education sector, particularly in namely Bicol, Cebu, and Panay. Teacher Education Program, or the public school sector. The project involved 20 SBTP. Bernardo explained that

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